Registration and Credits
General Registration Information: Registration is required before a student can attend classes. Registration will be held several times during the year, and registration dates and times will be posted to the College’s web site at www.pensacolastate.edu.
All new degree-seeking students must meet placement testing requirements or declare eligibility for the exemption prior to registration (refer to Testing and Assessment section; Placement Testing and Developmental Studies). See the Entry-level Testing section of this Catalog. Orientation will be scheduled after testing or can be scheduled through an advising office on any campus. Orientation is also available online, and information regarding the online orientation process may be obtained in an advising office on any campus or center.
Students must be officially registered, including payment of fees, before attending any class.
Web Registration: Online registration through Spyglass at www.pensacolastate.edu is available to all students provided admission has been finalized and no obligations to the College exist.
Campus Registration: Students may register in person at any registration office or through an advisor or program manager. Registration dates and times will be posted on the College’s web site at www.pensacolastate.edu.
Late Registration: Late registration begins on the first day of classes, and students will be assessed a $25 late registration fee.
Withdrawal or Change to Non-Credit: A student may choose to withdraw from a class or request a change to non-credit through the 70th percent point of the class. The last date to withdraw from a class will be published in the academic calendar in this Catalog and on the Pensacola State College web site. For off-term classes, the last date to withdraw will be the 70th percent point of the class, and information regarding the last date to withdraw may be obtained from the instructor of the off-term class. Financial aid recipients should discuss their intended withdrawals with a representative in the Financial Aid Office. Veteran benefit students should discuss their intended withdrawals with a member of the Veteran Services Office.
Students must process an official withdrawal from any class and should not expect the instructor to process a withdrawal for them. Students are encouraged to discuss any withdrawal with the instructor prior to withdrawing. Ceasing attendance does not guarantee a withdrawal. Students can be assured of receiving a grade of “W” only when the official withdrawal is processed. A withdrawal cannot be processed through Spyglass; students must begin the official withdrawal process with an advisor on any campus or center. Students unable to visit an advisor for the official withdrawal process should send a Pirate Mail to their advisor of choice or the College Registrar.
After the 70th percent point of the course, a student may not withdraw from a class and an instructor cannot withdraw a student from a class. A grade of “F” (or “N” for college preparatory/developmental courses) will be assigned.
The College may withdraw students for excessive absences, failure to pay fees, failure to meet conditions of admission, or for violations of the Pensacola State College Code of Conduct. A student who has been withdrawn for excessive absences may discuss reinstatement with the instructor. A student who has been withdrawn for non-payment of fees may seek reinstatement after satisfying the financial obligation.
A student is permitted two attempts of any course. A student will not be permitted to withdraw from the third attempt of a course and will receive a grade for the course. If a student in a third attempt stops attending, the instructor must assign an “F.”
No-Show Withdrawal: Students who do not attend class during the first week will be withdrawn, and a grade of “W” will appear on the student’s record. See the No-Show Procedure for First Week of Classes in the Attendance Policy section of this Catalog.
Early “F” Grade: A student will be assigned an Early “F” grade if he/she stops attending a class after the withdrawal deadline, stops attending a class in which the instructor does not process withdrawals, or stops attending a course being attempted for the third time.
Audit and Non-Credit Status: The fees paid to audit a course or to take a course for no credit are the same as to take the course for a grade.
Audit: A student may register in a class on an audit basis by completing the appropriate audit form in a registration office. A student may change to the audit status no later than the last day of the schedule adjustment period. A change from audit to credit is not permitted after the end of the schedule adjustment period. College preparatory or developmental courses cannot be audited.
Class examinations are not required for lecture-based courses; however, laboratory and clinical courses may require successful completion examinations. Regular class attendance is encouraged. Students auditing a class will not receive a letter grade (“A” through “F”). A mark of “X” will appear on the student’s transcript indicating that the course was taken for audit. Audit courses will not affect the grade point average. Courses taken on an audit basis will not be counted when determining eligibility for veteran benefits, financial aid, or certification of enrollment to outside agencies.
Non-Credit: Students may change to a non-credit status after the registration period but prior to the last date to withdraw (the 70th percent point of the course). A change from non-credit to credit is not permitted. Tests or examinations are not required for the non-credit student; however, regular attendance is encouraged. Courses taken for non-credit are not included in the calculation of the grade point average but are included in determination of academic progress. In determining academic standing, a course taken for non-credit is considered to be an attempted course that has not been completed. Courses taken for non-credit will not be counted when determining eligibility for veteran benefits, financial aid, or certification of enrollment to outside agencies.
Pass/Fail Option: A student may choose to enroll in a course using the Pass/Fail Option. Students passing the course will receive a grade of “P” and will earn credit for the course with no affect on the grade point average. Students not passing the course will receive a grade of “F,” and the “F” grade will be calculated for GPA purposes. In both cases, the grade and credits for courses taken by the Pass/Fail Option will be used in determining academic standing. See Standards of Progress.
The Pass/Fail option is not available for courses classified as general education even if the course is not being taken to meet general education requirements. Some program core courses cannot be taken using the Pass/Fail option.
A transient student should consult an advisor at his/her primary institution before electing the Pass/Fail Option in a course to be transferred to that institution.
The Pass/Fail option is not available for students enrolling in baccalaureate courses.
Students wishing to take a course using the Pass/Fail Option must declare their intent before the end of the schedule adjustment period by completing the appropriate form at any registration office. Students may not change from the Pass/Fail Option to a grade-seeking status after the end of the schedule adjustment period. The normal rules for repeating courses will apply to courses completed by the Pass/Fail Option. Students earning a “P” in a course may not repeat the course for a letter grade.
Students enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs may choose to take up to three elective credits by the Pass/Fail Option. These credits will be exclusive of any transfer credits or external credits. Students may choose to take additional courses using the Pass/Fail option, but any credits beyond the three credit maximum may not be used to meet graduation requirements.